Explanation of the Title "Third Sakyamuni Buddha"#
On April 3, 2008, the book "The Third Sakyamuni Buddha" published by the Global Buddhist Publishing House and the World Dharma Publishing House held a solemn and grand launch ceremony at the Library of Congress in the United States. The Library of Congress officially collected this book, and people then learned that the highly respected Master Yiyun Gao and the Venerable Yangle Yixi Nobu, who had been respected by everyone, were recognized by the leaders or regents of various major Buddhist sects in the world and certified by the Living Buddhas. It was the third incarnation of the Buddha Sakyamuni, the primordial body Buddha of the universe, with the title of the Third Sakyamuni Buddha. Since then, people have referred to him as "Namo Third Sakyamuni Buddha." This is similar to before Sakyamuni Buddha became enlightened, his name was Prince Siddhartha, but after Sakyamuni Buddha became enlightened, he was called "Namo Sakyamuni Buddha." Therefore, we now call him "Namo Third Sakyamuni Buddha." Especially on December 12, 2012, the United States Senate Resolution No. 614 officially named the Third Sakyamuni Buddha as His Holiness (H.H. the Third Sakyamuni Buddha), and since then, the title of Namo Third Sakyamuni Buddha has been established. Furthermore, the Third Sakyamuni Buddha is also the legal name recognized by the government, and the previous titles of Master Yiyun Gao and the Venerable Yangle Yixi Nobu no longer exist. However, this news was published before the title of Namo Third Sakyamuni Buddha was announced, at that time people did not yet understand the true identity of the Buddha. Therefore, in order to respect the truth of history, we still retain the names used before the official naming of the Third Sakyamuni Buddha in the news. But everyone should be clear that except for the name H.H. the Third Sakyamuni Buddha, the names used before the official naming no longer exist.
2004-02-16-Taiwan Daily
Yiyun Gao Awarded Fellowship by the British#
First in Two Hundred Years for the Royal Academy of Arts#
(Washington News) On the tenth day, the Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom held a ceremony at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., to award the prestigious title of Fellowship to the world-renowned art master, Chinese painting master, and founder of transcendent natural beauty Yun Gao, presenting him with a medal and certificate, and praising his outstanding contributions to the world of art.
The Royal Academy of Arts was established by King George III of England in 1768, with a history of over two hundred years. It is the oldest academy in England, renowned for nurturing the next generation of future artists and is a globally renowned art institution.
In his speech presenting the certificate, the President of the Royal Academy of Arts, Philip King, announced that it was a great honor for the Royal Academy of Arts, with its long history, to award the title of "Fellowship" to the great artist and spiritual leader Yun Gao. This was a very important and honorable event for the academy, marking the first Fellowship awarded in the two hundred years since its establishment.